Scarlett Sumac's Blog
Scarlett Sumac
- Location
- On the edge-of-the-lake, Canada
- Birthday
- August 24
- Bio
- The way I see things or the view from here.
MY RECENT POSTS
- My Window to the East (Nova
Scotia Travelogue)
August 16, 2012 01:14AM - We'll Meet Again at the Turn
of The Tides
July 16, 2012 01:47PM - This Bud's For You
June 12, 2012 09:59PM - Farewell To No Ordinary Friend
May 29, 2012 08:48PM - Unplugged and On The Road to
Woodstock
May 22, 2012 10:22PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “It's as if the energy
that emanates here drew me in,
like a
voice calling to
revi…”
May 07, 2013 12:59AM - “Various: I was actually
able to get on here and see
this. A
fabulous story and
I…”
October 11, 2012 09:57AM - “Eli, You're spouting
some pretty good words of
wisdom there
for a young dude
and…”
August 21, 2012 12:47AM - “Appreciated post with
beautiful music.”
August 19, 2012 12:46AM - “The end of the road ...
isn't that a Travelling
Wilbury's
tune? Ah, yes ...
right…”
August 19, 2012 12:24AM

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Who doesn’t love it when life offers a little surprise while the pulse of timelessness catches you in its infinite rhythm?
Such an event occurred recently on a rather unseemly night. Last Saturday to be exact.
Rain pelted the window and a raw wind blew
… Read full post »In considering the current recession, I found myself wandering around in the recesses of my mind thinking about the last one.
I graduated from university at the height of the 1980’s recession. Instead of lying in bed at night counting sheep, I was overwhelmed with visions of… Read full post »
I’ve worked fairly hard in life and I’m the type of person who needs a routine to keep her grounded. At one time I thought work was everything. The job market has shrivelled up so much I lament for those young folk out there today who will miss out… Read full post »
July is a funny month - sandwiched as she is - between June and August. June comes along bursting with newness and greenery and sips chilled white wine on the patio. She allows the evening breeze to tickle your feet and throws welcome splashes of colour around the garden. The lawn… Read full post »
Like many cat owners … wait a second. You can never own a cat. Let me start over.
Like many feline servants, my day usually starts with feeding our three cats. One extremely cold morning last month, the middle child of our three-cat family, Pippin, was missing. Without… Read full post »

At this festive time of year I can’t help think back to when I worked in the trenches of the manic marketplace that is the urban shopping mall. For seven years straight I worked the floor selling the social lubricant that puts the… Read full post »
Daddy-soon-to-be suggested we go for a drive and take in the autumn colours to relax. After all, this baby was supposed to be born over two weeks ago. At my last ultrasound the technician said she couldn’t get over how long the baby was. Long? Sure Daddy was a very tall broad-shouldered… Read full post »
I see my light come shining. From the West down to the East. Any day now, any day now. I shall be released. - Bob Dylan.
Seven years have now passed since the following events transpired. I have written a number of pieces (not published here) in honour of my brother. There/… Read full post »

Jack and I haven’t really had the opportunity to get away much this summer. With the recent chill in the morning air, we knew if we didn’t slip away soon it would be too late. We had promised to take… Read full post »
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Updates
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How About We Just Send Our Prayers?
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Tales of the Dog Walker, Part One
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New Treatment Offers Hope to Joe Cocker Imitators
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My Life — In Concert! 174. Neil Young/Patti Smith, 2012
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DAMN YOU TWISTERS --- LEAVE OKLAHOMA AND OTHERS ALONE!!
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The Crash: Mad Men Season 6, Episode 8 (Commentary)
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